Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-05-18
CITY COUNCIL.

The City Council was in regular session last
night, President Oberdorfer in the chair. =.
Mr.. Tams returned the order OF Judge Smith
of the Hastings Court relating to compensa-
ton for the City Attorney with explanation.
After some discussion 1t was recommitted.
The Joint committee on Schools and Public
Grounds and:Buildings to whom was referred
the resolution adopted at the last meeting, au-
thorizing them to procure a lot suitable for
coIored school building. reported as follows
We ind we can buy the Holiday lot on N.
Lewis st.. between the residence of Mrs. Mays
and of W. A. Cushing'for about 1000.
End. That the lot known as the Hounthan
lot between DR.. G. s. Walker and Ben. Stock
don on N. Lewis St. 4. can be procured for Sl.7O0.
3rd. A lot 225 1876 It. between Augusta and
Lewis Sts., but bordering on neither, with two
entrances from Augusta st. by alleyways, be-
ing part of the Jno. B. Evans property, can
be bought for 500.
4th. A lot situated on Cochran ST., in ward
No. /, having a front Of 120 it. on Cochran st..
with an average depth of 16l #. for 1925.
We desire an expression from the Council as
to which lot shall be purchased.
The report gave nice to considerable discus
sion, after which Mr.. Craig moved that 1t be
laid upon the table, and all former proceedings
looking to building but one school house for
the colored population be repealed, which was
adopted.
Twelve cents per pole, on motion of Mr.. Nc
Quaide, was added to the compensation of Is
cents heretofore made to paint the electric
light poles.
The following resolutions were offered by
Mr.. Bargamin and laid on the tablet
Resolued, That sum sufficient be apprOpri-
ated by the Council for the purpose of publish
ing country for manufactures.
Resolved, That the Committee on Streets be
and are hereby authorized to have the corners
of all streets in the city established and perma-
nently marked by stone monuments or other
wise.
Resolved, That the question of subscribing a
sum not exceeding S-be submitted to the
legally qualified voters of this city on such day
as the Judge of the Corporation Court shall
indicate, so that day be named not later than
sixty days from this date, whether the city
shall take stock to the above amount in COM
pany formed for the establishment and opera
ton of a wooden factory-the capital stock OF
which company is to be not less than 100000.
On motion of Mr.. Oberdorfer a sum not ex-
ceeding $3.50. was ordered to be expended in
placing sewerage for the new Alms-house.
Mr.. Craig offered a resolution providing for
building two school houses. one in each ward,
for colored persons. which was adopted. Also
for procuring plans and specifications for the
buildings at a cost not to exceed S100-which
was also agreed to. He also proposed that the
lots mentioned in the above report, known as
McMahons and Teabo's, be purchased for the
buildings. which motion was lost, and then
upon Mr.. Tams's motion. the matter was re-
considered and ordered to lie on the table.
Col. Skinner was present by invitation and
addressed the Council on the system of sewer
age to commence at the Staunton Male Aca-
denny, thence to New street and to the creek.
After some discussion, the plan which had
been adopted was set aside, and the views of
Colonel Skinner, which were also those of Mr..
Crowl Chairman of the Street Committee,
were adopted.
Other matters were disposed of, but are not
of particular public importance.